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THQ and Activision kiss and make up
Well, not literally, but it would seem that THQ has thrown out its lawsuit against Activision over the boxart for Baja 1000: Score International. Activision has altered the boxart for their game (catch the image past the break), but, seeing as how the game has been available for a short while now, what of the copies that have already reached store shelves? THQ isn't too concerned about that, apparently.[Via Joystiq]
THQ and Activision settle box art suit
It looks like there won't be a long, drawn-out lawsuit over box art between THQ and Activision, regarding the two publisher's respective off-road Baja games. According to Patent Arcade, Activision has just gone ahead and changed the cover art for its title, SCORE International Baja 1000: The Official Game. We've posted the new look after the break.Considering the game released a couple of weeks ago, we're not exactly sure how this affects copies already on shelves. Regardless, it appears THQ is appeased and has dismissed its lawsuit.
Baja 1000 hits shelves despite lawsuit
Even with THQ filing lawsuit against Activision for the cover of Baja 1000, the game is hitting store shelves anyway. A U.S. District Court judge has said "the hardship to plaintiff (THQ) is unclear, as Plaintiff has presented no evidence of hardship."The judge went on further to say that the "balance of hardships tips sharply in Defendant's, not Plaintiff's, favor. Defendant would be forced to halt at the last minute the release of a videogame that it has invested significant resources in developing--and it would be forced to do so heading into the holiday shopping season."[Via Game | Life]
THQ sues Activision Blizzard over box art
THQ has filed a lawsuit against Activision Blizzard over the trade dress and copyright of an off-road racing game, reports law blog Patent Arcade. THQ alleges that SCORE International Baja 1000: The Official Game, releasing this month, infringes on the trade dress (box art) of its Baja: Edge of Control.We certainly notice the strong similarities between the two covers, but we're sure the legal rationale for the suit will go beyond saying: "These two cars are in practically the same position on the cover, with a red car in the foreground and a blue one airborne in the background." At least, we hope the legal arguments go beyond that.PDF - THQ Inc. v. Activision Blizzard, Inc. [Patent Arcade]
Shipping this week: Get underground edition
It's funny. The reaction to both a nuclear disaster and the release of a long-awaited sequel is essentially the same. You want to stock up on food and supplies, get indoors, seal the exits, and come to terms with the fact that you may never see your family again. Yes, Fallout 3 comes out this week. There are other games coming out this week too. You can read about those below. You know, if you want. Fallout 3 Guitar Hero World Tour MotoGP 08 Scene It? Box Office Smash Bundle High School Musical 3: Senior Year DANCE Baja 1000: Score International [Image: fuzzcat. Via Joystiq]
THQ vs. Activision in a legal Baja boxart battle
One of this week's releases might have flown under the radar, if not for the fact that the publisher is being sued over the boxart. It may not even end up being one of this week's releases! THQ has filed suit against Activision, claiming that the boxart for Activision's PS3/360/Wii SCORE International Baja 1000 infringes upon THQ's copyright, in that it looks too similar to THQ's PS3/360 Baja Edge of Control. According to THQ, both the front and the back of the boxart are "virtually identical," but we think THQ's seeing patterns where there are none. Sure, both games feature red trucks displayed in a distorted perspective with their right front tires coming into the camera kicking up rocks while the passenger holds on to a bar on the front with his right hand; and both feature blue and white trucks behind them and to their left, descending from a jump; and both feature cacti on the right side in roughly the same position; and they both just happen to have yellow-on-black distressed "Baja" logos tilted up ten degrees. But that's all. Through this lawsuit, THQ hopes to delay the release of Activision's game until they can produce some different artwork.[Via Gamasutra]
